TRTHABER — Haber 01 20260920 210000 UTC 910 transcript segments Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API (Chirp) + Gemini 2.5 Flash Non-Thinking Data courtesy of The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/), from the Internet Archive TV News Archive. Machine transcription. Treat it as a searchable index of what was broadcast, not a verbatim quotation record. [00:00:01] of his speech at the United Nations podium. [00:00:04] Let's mention that in previous years, he delivered many [00:00:07] important messages, and signed historical speeches, President [00:00:11] Erdoğan. In fact, he addressed issues that the whole world [00:00:14] was ignoring, and conveyed his messages [00:00:18] regarding international problems from the United Nations [00:00:22] podium. In this context, President Erdoğan will once [00:00:25] again deliver his important messages from the United Nations [00:00:29] podium. [00:00:35] Here, as every year, Turkish [00:00:38] citizens are enthusiastically waiting for President Recep Tayyip [00:00:41] Erdoğan. Let's also mention that they are holding [00:00:45] banners expressing their love for President Erdoğan. [00:00:49] Additionally, Turkish flags are also in the hands of the Turkish [00:00:52] citizens here. It's not just Turkish [00:00:55] citizens, especially outside of Turkish citizens living [00:00:58] in the USA. [00:01:06] Let's also mention that there are people from distant geographies and neighboring countries who came here to see President Erdoğan. We should also note [00:01:09] that citizens from different countries are also here [00:01:13] to see President Erdoğan. Let me continue [00:01:16] with President Erdoğan's schedule. [00:01:18] On September 22nd, he will address the United Nations General Assembly. [00:01:22] Additionally, President Erdoğan will also conduct [00:01:25] intense leader diplomacy here. Let me remind [00:01:28] you of this footnote: so far this year, [00:01:31] President Erdoğan has met with 68 different [00:01:35] Heads of State and Government. This year, he has once again [00:01:38] engaged in a dizzying pace of diplomacy, [00:01:41] just like every year. This year, President Erdoğan [00:01:44] will continue this intense leader diplomacy [00:01:48] within the framework of his visit to the United States, [00:01:52] on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. [00:01:55] Especially Turkey has become [00:01:58] a center where the heart of diplomacy beats. It was opened [00:02:02] in 2021 and put into service by President [00:02:06] Erdoğan. Since the day it opened, it has become [00:02:10] a center where the heart of diplomacy beats. President Erdoğan is holding [00:02:13] his bilateral meetings with leaders within [00:02:17] the scope of his visit to the United States. This [00:02:21] year, Turkey and President will host bilateral [00:02:25] meetings with leaders, heads of state and government. [00:02:28] Also. let's mention that bilateral [00:02:32] meetings will again take place [00:02:35] at the United Nations Building. Of course, his schedule [00:02:39] will not be limited to this. President [00:02:42] Erdoğan will have very intensive contacts with the United States. [00:02:46] He will meet with representatives of US think tanks, as [00:02:50] he does every year. In addition, he will meet with the Turkish [00:02:54] community as part of his US visit, as he does [00:02:57] every year. President Erdoğan is expected to be at [00:03:00] Turkevi within minutes. [00:03:03] As I said earlier, President Erdoğan will not have [00:03:06] a program for today. After entering Turkevi, he will [00:03:10] rest. However, starting tomorrow, President [00:03:13] Erdoğan will begin his US contacts very intensively. [00:03:17] Erdoğan. [00:03:24] Ahmet conveyed to us what will be on President [00:03:26] Erdoğan's agenda for the next 3 days, [00:03:30] and also shared information about what is happening [00:03:33] in front of Turkevi as of now. [00:03:36] Now, as we transmit these images to you, [00:03:40] we have divided our screen into three different views. [00:03:43] We are trying to convey what is happening [00:03:46] from three different angles. It's worth saying that [00:03:50] this is the first time in a long time that there are such [00:03:53] intense security measures. Before, of course, [00:03:56] security measures with barriers were also taken. [00:04:00] This time, one of the things that caught our attention [00:04:04] was the creation of two different corridors with barriers, [00:04:08] which is quite important. It's clear that after President Erdoğan arrives [00:04:11] with his convoy, he will greet the Turks waiting [00:04:15] for him, and also make his entrance to Turkevi [00:04:18] by moving through those barriers. This [00:04:22] will prevent a stampede from occurring. [00:04:25] Previously, the New York Police Department [00:04:29] took precautions, of course. We had even witnessed [00:04:32] at times that the front of Turkevi was immediately [00:04:35] blocked with trucks. However, [00:04:39] this time we can see that different security [00:04:42] measures have been taken, and we are careful to [00:04:46] bring these to your screens from different angles. The summit that President [00:04:49] Erdoğan will attend is quite important from [00:04:53] one perspective, because we know that President [00:04:57] Erdoğan emphasizes reform every time. "The world is greater [00:05:01] than five," said the President, repeatedly emphasizing [00:05:05] that the United Nations needs to renew itself. [00:05:07] Here, after a long [00:05:11] break, the United Nations is actually meeting [00:05:14] with this thought, with this idea, and including [00:05:18] it in its agenda. It is worth mentioning this. Representation, [00:05:21] veto, legitimacy, trust, and reform. We expect [00:05:24] President Erdoğan to draw attention [00:05:27] to this in his speech on Tuesday [00:05:30] at 11:20 AM American time. [00:05:34] What else will he say? He shared [00:05:37] with us, let's elaborate a bit more, [00:05:41] if you wish. [00:05:44] Every year, President Erdoğan actually [00:05:47] drew attention to the drama in Gaza. [00:05:50] He even concretized this with photographs [00:05:54] in previous years. However, the issue [00:05:58] is no longer what is happening in Gaza, [00:06:01] and not for Turkey either. President Erdoğan [00:06:05] is expected to ask from the podium [00:06:08] why the international system cannot stop [00:06:11] this, especially regarding Israel [00:06:15] and Netanyahu. We also expect him to give [00:06:19] more weight to this issue in his speech. [00:06:22] The issue of artificial intelligence is very important, [00:06:25] not only for Turkey. It is one of the topics [00:06:29] that we expect President Erdoğan to draw attention [00:06:32] to in his speech, but the United Nations [00:06:36] has also allocated a special heading [00:06:40] to the issue of artificial intelligence [00:06:42] in its meeting this year. It was on the agenda in 2025, [00:06:46] but it was handled more within the framework [00:06:49] of children, family, human, ethics. Now [00:06:52] that 2026 is at stake, [00:06:55] this time it will be handled as a matter of global [00:06:59] governance. Leaders are expected to give messages [00:07:03] along the lines of "humans should not surrender to artificial intelligence," [00:07:06] and "how humans should manage artificial [00:07:10] intelligence." And of course, Turkey's role. President [00:07:14] Erdoğan's messages from the podium here [00:07:18] will be very valuable. Why do we say [00:07:20] Turkey's role? When Turkey is mentioned, there is [00:07:24] a reality that the world is now aware of, [00:07:28] the fact that it is a solution-producing country, [00:07:31] the claim that it is a solution-producing country. You know that [00:07:35] this started with the 2022 grain corridor. The continuation [00:07:38] also came, of course. The solution between Somalia and Somaliland [00:07:42] was also reached thanks to Turkey. [00:07:45] We know that wherever a problem occurs, Turkey [00:07:49] is in a position to bring a solution to the table. [00:07:52] In the meetings held in Islamabad, Turkey [00:07:56] carried out very important work in the background. There are ongoing [00:08:00] wars. The Iran war, the US war, [00:08:04] is one of them. Currently, there is tension [00:08:07] with the Houthis, the Red Sea, Bab-el-Mandeb. [00:08:11] Turkey is one of the countries at the table trying [00:08:14] to solve this tension. Therefore, Turkey's [00:08:17] narrative will be that the system [00:08:20] is not bad, there are elements that can solve [00:08:24] the system, and Turkey is ready to do [00:08:26] its best with all its elements on the ground. President [00:08:30] Erdoğan's messages for world peace [00:08:33] will also be very valuable here. [00:08:37] If the system is not working, it is necessary [00:08:40] to produce results through diplomacy and [00:08:44] mediation. President Erdoğan is also expected [00:08:47] to emphasize these points. [00:08:51] Now, if we look at our screen again, what [00:08:54] do we see? We can see many [00:08:58] Turkish citizens there to see President [00:09:01] Erdoğan. At the same time, there is [00:09:05] also ongoing rain. Sometimes it intensifies, sometimes [00:09:08] its intensity decreases, but despite this, they do [00:09:12] not leave. A little girl is currently waving [00:09:16] at TRT News cameras. Of course, her loving [00:09:18] wave reaches Turkey, and we have brought [00:09:21] it to your screens live. They have [00:09:25] Turkish flags in their hands, they have flowers [00:09:28] in their hands, and they will definitely [00:09:31] give them to President Erdoğan. Sometimes, these [00:09:34] kinds of images are very important. [00:09:37] Actually, every year when the President goes there, [00:09:40] citizens are ready to welcome him, and President [00:09:44] Erdoğan does not leave this love unrequited. [00:09:47] The convoy stops especially after approaching [00:09:50] Turkevi, and he gets out. After [00:09:54] going to them, especially if there are small [00:09:57] children or babies, he definitely has [00:10:00] a quick chat with them, picks them up, and shows [00:10:04] affection. If the citizens have a request or [00:10:07] a wish, he definitely listens to them. [00:10:11] Now, there is an element that caught our attention [00:10:14] in this frame. I want to convey that immediately. [00:10:17] Dear viewers, you see COP31 in the background. [00:10:21] Let's also convey that, if you wish. The COP31 [00:10:25] poster is important, why is it important? [00:10:28] Because COP31 will take place in Turkey this year, [00:10:32] are continuing at full [00:10:35] speed, and at the same [00:10:39] is also prioritizing climate within the scope [00:10:42] of this year's General Assembly summit. President [00:10:46] Erdoğan is also expected to deliver a speech [00:10:50] within the UN. It is part of his program. [00:10:53] We can also see a poster related to COP31 [00:10:56] at the entrance of Turkevi. The image [00:11:00] we have brought to the screen is one of them. So, the main [00:11:04] question of the summit in Antalya will be this: The world [00:11:07] made enough promises on climate. But how much [00:11:11] of these promises has it implemented and kept? COP31 [00:11:14] is very important for this reason. On the one [00:11:18] hand, President Erdoğan will also invite all the leaders [00:11:21] he met within the scope of the UN General Assembly [00:11:27] to Turkey, to Antalya. Let's all deal with [00:11:32] the climate issue together. Now, if you wish, let's [00:11:35] go to New York again. I'm telling you what I see [00:11:38] from Ankara, but listening to what's happening there [00:11:42] is completely different, of course. Our friend Ahmet Yılmaz [00:11:44] is waiting for us, ready. [00:11:50] Ahmet, the floor is yours again. Our waiting in front of Turkevi [00:11:53] continues. We expect President Erdoğan to be [00:11:57] at Turkevi soon, just like [00:12:00] the Turkish citizens here. Let's mention [00:12:04] that a large group of Turkish citizens is also [00:12:08] waiting to welcome President Erdoğan. As [00:12:12] every year, Turkish citizens will welcome President [00:12:15] Erdoğan with demonstrations of affection. As I mentioned in my previous [00:12:19] connection, from what we observed [00:12:21] here, it's not just Turkish citizens. [00:12:25] People from different districts are also [00:12:28] in front of Turkevi to welcome President Erdoğan [00:12:32] and show their affection. President Erdoğan, of course, [00:12:35] will not leave this interest and love [00:12:39] unrequited. After getting out of his car, [00:12:43] he will go to them to greet and chat [00:12:46] with them, as he does every year. After [00:12:49] that, President Erdoğan will go to Turkevi [00:12:53] to stay for today. There are intense security [00:12:57] measures in front of Turkevi. Compared to previous [00:13:00] years, we can say that security measures [00:13:03] have been tightened this year. President [00:13:06] Erdoğan will continue his programs [00:13:09] from Turkevi for 4 days [00:13:13] intensively within the scope [00:13:16] of the United Nations Summit. Turkevi will host [00:13:20] both bilateral meetings. And let's also mention [00:13:23] that the United Nations General Assembly building, [00:13:27] this building, is right across from Turkevi. [00:13:30] While the heart of diplomacy beats in the United [00:13:33] Nations Building, let's also mention that the heart [00:13:37] of diplomacy will beat in Turkevi this year as well. [00:13:41] Since its opening in 2021, Turkevi has been hosting [00:13:44] bilateral meetings of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan [00:13:48] with leaders. As in the last 5 years, [00:13:52] the President will continue his intense leader [00:13:55] diplomacy in Turkevi this year as well. We should [00:13:59] mention that both a large group of press members [00:14:02] and Turkish citizens, as well as citizens [00:14:05] from different countries, are here to welcome [00:14:08] President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. There are only [00:14:12] minutes left until President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's [00:14:15] arrival at Turkevi, which is right across [00:14:19] from the United Nations General Assembly building. [00:14:21] Let me reiterate that the President [00:14:25] has no program for today. After entering [00:14:28] Turkevi, which will take some time, as there [00:14:32] is a large delegation waiting to welcome him [00:14:35] in front of Turkevi, President Erdoğan will rest. [00:14:38] However, starting tomorrow, [00:14:41] he has a very busy schedule. [00:14:45] President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will first [00:14:49] begin his bilateral meetings with leaders. [00:14:52] He will also meet with the Turkish community [00:14:55] tomorrow evening. We expect him to give [00:14:59] a speech there. Of course, speaking of speeches, [00:15:02] let's mention that the main speech, [00:15:04] the point where all eyes will turn, [00:15:08] will be the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. [00:15:11] President Erdoğan will address the world for the 16th [00:15:15] time. We expect President Erdoğan to be [00:15:18] at the United Nations podium around [00:15:21] 6:30 PM Turkish time on Tuesday. Prior [00:15:37] to that, traditionally. We expect him to speak [00:15:40] 4th at the General Assembly. So, President Erdoğan [00:15:44] will be on the podium at 6:30 PM Turkish time. [00:15:48] As always, as every year, eyes will once again [00:15:51] turn to President Erdoğan's eagerly awaited [00:15:55] speech. From the genocide in Gaza [00:15:59] to the US-Iran crisis, from the Russia-Ukraine [00:16:02] war to crises and problems in different [00:16:05] geographies, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan [00:16:08] will deliver his messages. In fact, President Erdoğan [00:16:12] addresses issues that many leaders [00:16:15] shy away from. He does not hesitate to express [00:16:19] the truth and justice. As every year, we expect [00:16:22] him to deliver another one of his speeches [00:16:25] this year. We expect [00:16:27] President Erdoğan to once again express his messages, [00:16:31] solution proposals, and Turkey's red lines [00:16:34] regarding many problems in international [00:16:38] issues. We expect him to deliver strong [00:16:41] messages about Turkey's peaceful and human-centered [00:16:44] foreign policy from the United Nations podium once again. [00:16:48] Our waiting at Turkevi continues. Of course, I should also [00:16:52] point out, Rüya, as you reminded, Turkey [00:16:56] will host the COP31 summit this year. Let's [00:16:59] mention that important visuals related to [00:17:02] this summit, which Turkey will host, are hung [00:17:05] on the facade of Turkevi. [00:17:38] will attend. Let's say this will happen on Wednesday. [00:17:41] President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will also deliver [00:17:45] his messages on the sidelines of the Climate [00:17:48] Summit. We expect President Erdoğan to deliver [00:17:51] messages at the United Nations Climate Summit [00:17:55] regarding the steps Turkey has taken in [00:17:59] combating climate change, the preparations for the [00:18:03] COP31 summit to be held under Turkey's [00:18:06] hosting, and especially the zero waste project [00:18:10] implemented under the leadership [00:18:16] of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's wife, Emine Erdoğan. [00:18:19] Yes, now let's continue from where [00:18:23] Ahmet left off. We are still watching the images, [00:18:27] because preparations are ongoing, but the pace of preparations [00:18:31] has also changed a bit. Because [00:18:34] the time for President Erdoğan's arrival has [00:18:37] probably shortened. We are saying that the [00:18:41] situation has accelerated, so President Erdoğan [00:18:44] will probably arrive soon, and therefore [00:18:47] the activity has also increased. As we said, [00:18:51] a security corridor has been created. Citizens [00:18:54] are waiting in position at different points [00:18:57] on the road, both on the opposite side [00:19:00] and in the angle we are currently looking [00:19:04] at, with Turkish flags in their hands. This [00:19:07] road we are looking at is the road [00:19:11] that the convoy will take. President Erdoğan [00:19:15] will come using this road. The cars will come [00:19:18] from here, and he will get out here. As [00:19:21] soon as he gets out, he will first meet [00:19:25] with the citizens, the Turks. Now, [00:19:28] this visit is as important as this. [00:19:31] We say many messages will be given. We [00:19:35] tried to share with you the main outlines of what will [00:19:38] be discussed, but let's elaborate [00:19:41] if you wish. We also have a guest, Dr. [00:19:45] Canan Tercan, faculty member at Istanbul [00:19:48] Aydın University. Our guest, Professor, welcome [00:19:52] to our broadcast. Thank you, good broadcast, [00:19:55] Ms. Rüya. Professor, if we look at it this [00:19:58] way, in 2014, President Erdoğan came [00:20:02] out and said that the world is greater [00:20:06] than five. Then [00:20:08] we fast forward a bit to 2026, and now [00:20:12] the United Nations is saying, "Yes, let's [00:20:16] talk about this reform issue," because [00:20:19] on the one hand, the UN has started [00:20:23] to question its own functionality, and it [00:20:27] has turned into a legitimacy problem. What do you [00:20:31] say? Yes, our President [00:20:34] had informed about this beforehand, and the current [00:20:38] situation is as our President stated. These [00:20:42] are very important words in terms of Turkey's [00:20:45] importance and its understanding of the world. [00:20:49] At this point, we have a Turkey that is [00:20:53] in a mediating role in both the Russia-Ukraine [00:20:56] war and the Iran war. Our President had [00:20:59] already stated years ago that the United [00:21:03] Nations unfortunately could not fully [00:21:06] fulfill its function. Today, the world [00:21:09] is only questioning this, especially after [00:21:12] the Gaza massacre in 2023. This [00:21:15] was an issue that became increasingly [00:21:19] prominent in the world. But of course, our President had already [00:21:22] stated this from the United Nations [00:21:25] podium almost 9 or 10 years ago. Yes, [00:21:29] it is a very important point that [00:21:32] the United Nations cannot fully fulfill [00:21:35] its function and that "the world is greater [00:21:38] than five." Look, last year, this [00:21:41] was a topic that was discussed [00:21:44] a lot, especially the recognition [00:21:48] of Palestine as a state by almost [00:21:51] all countries in the world. However, only the permanent [00:21:55] members. We have received the first [00:21:58] photo frames regarding the moments [00:22:02] when President Erdoğan was welcomed at [00:22:05] the airport upon his arrival in America. [00:22:08] We are showing them on the screen. [00:22:11] Our Ambassador Ahmet Yıldız and [00:22:15] Washington Ambassador Sedat Önal welcomed [00:22:18] President Erdoğan in New York upon his [00:22:21] arrival in America. They welcomed him with [00:22:25] flowers, of course. We are currently [00:22:28] sharing those frames with our dear [00:22:32] viewers on the screen. As we said, the convoy [00:22:35] is also moving step by step towards [00:22:39] Turkevi. We expect him to arrive at Turkevi [00:22:42] in minutes. Although we say this every [00:22:45] time, I had interrupted your sentence. Please [00:22:49] continue from where you left off, [00:22:52] because the United Nations has directly [00:22:55] set its theme as restoring trust. [00:22:59] But how will this trust be established [00:23:03] while wars continue on one side and [00:23:06] vetoes continue on the other? I would [00:23:10] like to hear your comments. Yes, this [00:23:13] theme is very important. This year, [00:23:17] of course, our President's speech will become even [00:23:21] more important. Our President, who expressed [00:23:25] this years ago, also showed photographs [00:23:28] related to Gaza at the United Nations last [00:23:32] year, and it was widely covered [00:23:35] in the world press. He actually stated [00:23:39] that "the world is greater than five." Therefore, [00:23:41] we are in a period that the world is [00:23:45] seriously following. What else can we [00:23:49] say? There are very precious minutes [00:23:53] right now. The arrival of our President, [00:23:56] of course, the Turkish delegation welcoming [00:24:00] him, our diaspora being proud of [00:24:04] this, these are all very beautiful [00:24:08] things. Today, the Republic of Turkey is going [00:24:10] to the United Nations. Yes, many countries [00:24:14] go, but Turkey's position is very [00:24:18] different. Look, the NATO summit [00:24:21] took place in Turkey in recent months. [00:24:25] It took place under the hosting of our [00:24:28] President. At this point, our President, [00:24:32] who is listened to carefully as the fourth [00:24:36] speaker in the United Nations General Assembly, [00:24:40] will touch upon many issues. Turkey's [00:24:43] position is advancing, and our President's [00:24:47] moved. There is a point where it flared up a bit more. "It plunged the world into an [00:24:50] energy crisis, it continues on the other side, [00:24:53] but in the end, after that, we look at Turkey. Wherever [00:24:57] a mediation table needs to be set up, Turkey's name comes up. Wherever [00:25:01] a problem wants to be solved, we see that Turkey has [00:25:04] already sat at that table, or if not, then contact has already [00:25:08] been established in some way and it has taken action [00:25:11] to bring the parties together. How do you [00:25:14] evaluate Turkey's role and President Erdoğan's upcoming diplomatic message [00:25:18] and stance?" Yes, you summarized it [00:25:20] very well, Ms. Rüya. [00:25:22] It was actually a question, but also a question that contained a comment. [00:25:26] Turkey's role is very valuable and will become even more valuable. [00:25:30] As I just mentioned, we knew Turkey for its [00:25:33] mediating role in the Russia-Ukraine war. In the Iran [00:25:37] war, I am excluding Israel from this, which could talk [00:25:40] to both America and Iran and other parties. It is a very [00:25:44] important actor. It is also a very important actor in the Gaza Peace. [00:25:48] Unfortunately, where is the war expected to spread? And unfortunately, [00:25:52] it is expected to spread to Saudi Arabia. It is a very important actor [00:25:55] that talks to Saudi Arabia and has dialogues with it. Unfortunately, there is a possibility [00:25:59] of the Red Sea entering the war. And when [00:26:03] this possibility is considered, it is again [00:26:07] a country that has serious diplomacy with the countries [00:26:10] bordering the Red Sea. The Mediterranean and Black Seas [00:26:14] are very important for world trade. Turkey is in a very important [00:26:18] position with both its borders and its presence here. Therefore, [00:26:21] yes, Turkey is in a very important geopolitical position, [00:26:25] but at the same time, it draws a strong portfolio [00:26:28] in terms of defense industry and presents it to the world very well [00:26:32] with diplomacy. There are very few countries that can do this. Today, [00:26:36] when you look at England, when you look at France, [00:26:39] we see that their defense industries are very strong, but how do they [00:26:43] present this to the world? Can they use it for peace? To what extent [00:26:46] can their soft power be evaluated by countries? [00:26:50] This is actually the main question of our time. We are entering [00:26:54] a polarizing process between East and West. Until today, [00:26:57] we only talked about Russia-Ukraine, then Iran. We looked up and saw [00:27:01] that China was behind Russia, and other countries [00:27:05] were behind it. With the possibility of that war ending, the Taiwan [00:27:08] war was being talked about. In all these global [00:27:12] conflict areas, Turkey has gained a very [00:27:15] significant momentum. This needs to be underlined. Look, this year, [00:27:19] our President will address the United Nations podium 16 [00:27:22] times. What does this mean? It means [00:27:25] that he is a professional, specialized leader who [00:27:28] has successfully conducted diplomacy with different [00:27:32] countries. He is there every year as a stronger leader [00:27:35] who reads the world and the region very well. Today, [00:27:39] we are talking about the Syrian Peace. As you know, many agreements [00:27:43] were made regarding Iraq in recent days. We are talking about a Turkey [00:27:46] that pioneered and played an important role in both the spread of the [00:27:50] "Turkey without terror" process to the region and the re-entry [00:27:54] of Iraqi oil into the world markets together with the United States. [00:27:57] Therefore, the effect of Turkey is not only [00:28:01] in its own geography, but extends to much wider [00:28:04] areas. And yes, this year, the United [00:28:07] Nations is moving with a theme focused on strengthening, [00:28:11] and it needs to, especially as we mentioned [00:28:14] earlier. The dysfunctionality of the United Nations was talked [00:28:17] about a lot last year and the year before. Look, Lebanon [00:28:21] is a serious conflict area, but unfortunately, [00:28:24] the impact of the United Nations here is not sufficient. [00:28:28] There is Gaza, where even humanitarian [00:28:31] aid is not reaching sufficiently. If we are talking [00:28:34] about a Gaza where aid is not reaching, we cannot say that the [00:28:38] United Nations is fully functioning. We need a strengthened United Nations, [00:28:41] and for this, countries need to seriously [00:28:45] sit down and consider the evaluation of the [00:28:48] 5 permanent members of the United Nations. [00:28:51] Should it be 5, or should this evaluation be done [00:28:55] in different ways? It needs to be seriously discussed. [00:28:58] This is already on our President's agenda. [00:29:03] He will also meet with the UN Secretary-General, and this [00:29:06] issue will be discussed in detail, we can say briefly. [00:29:10] Especially when we evaluate what you have explained within [00:29:13] this framework, we say that President Erdoğan's 16th [00:29:17] speech. But every year, when President [00:29:21] Erdoğan takes the stage, he actually takes the stage [00:29:24] as a stronger leader of Turkey. Now we talked about NATO. [00:29:27] This year, we will hold a very successful NATO in Turkey. [00:29:31] This will take place in Antalya [00:29:43] in November. On one hand, we see that Turkey is [00:29:46] in the position of being invited to the G20. [00:29:49] There is also the Makkah Alliance, which is quite valuable [00:29:52] and important within the region. After that, Turkey was invited [00:29:56] and went to all the developments in the region. [00:29:59] Its position is very valuable. More [00:30:02] new energy cooperation agreements [00:30:06] have been made, especially at a time when we are talking [00:30:09] about how difficult this winter will be for Europe, [00:30:12] we are also talking about how comfortable Turkey will be. [00:30:16] In other words, we are going to the United Nations today [00:30:19] with a very strong leadership position and even a very [00:30:23] strong Turkey position. Perhaps we should talk about this summit in terms [00:30:27] of more than just numbers. [00:30:29] So, you summarized it very well. [00:30:32] "We must say Alhamdulillah, we must say thank God. [00:30:36] We have come to a very good position. Today, when [00:30:39] we read the news, what do we see? We are talking about the [00:30:42] possibility of Russia and European Union countries [00:30:46] entering a serious war. We are especially talking [00:30:49] about England and France, Germany. We are talking about [00:30:52] Poland acting as a buffer country in between. What [00:30:56] happened last week? Donald Trump announced that he would [00:30:59] build a very large military base in Poland, even [00:31:03] though there are already 11 active American soldiers [00:31:06] controlling it. But despite this, we see that the European [00:31:09] Union countries and NATO are seriously reinforcing [00:31:12] the Polish border in anticipation of the war starting." [00:31:16] So how do we read Turkey here? Turkey will again [00:31:19] act as a bridge, a mediator, between [00:31:22] Europe and the East in this equation. Just [00:31:26] as we saw Turkey's success with the grain corridor [00:31:29] in the Ukraine War, or if we evaluated Turkey [00:31:33] as a state that could successfully conduct Istanbul talks, [00:31:37] we will see Turkey on the stage as the main actor [00:31:40] to prevent this war from breaking out, or to prevent [00:31:44] some attacks that we call small hybrid wars, or to [00:31:47] prevent the possibility of the Black Sea closing. [00:31:51] Look, the European Union can be called a welfare [00:31:55] state for many of its countries, and many different things [00:31:58] can be said, but at the point we have reached, [00:32:02] as you mentioned, we are talking about a Europe that doesn't [00:32:06] know how it will get through [00:32:10] started to divide itself. For example, as you know, [00:32:13] there was the Ceuta crisis recently, and Italy closed [00:32:17] its doors to Spain. Therefore, we are now talking about [00:32:21] a Europe that cannot fully act as a unity. We also [00:32:24] talk about NATO, and we see that many problems [00:32:27] related to defense spending have arisen, meaning [00:32:31] that it cannot fully act as a unity within itself. However, [00:32:35] there is always Turkey, standing firm. Therefore, [00:32:38] Europe will become more dependent on Turkey, and the East will [00:32:42] similarly want to engage with Europe by establishing dialogue [00:32:45] with Turkey, and this will further increase Turkey's [00:32:48] importance. So why did this happen? Of course, Turkey [00:32:52] has achieved significant momentum in both defense industry [00:32:55] and diplomacy. It has worked hard until today, [00:32:59] and it is seeing the results of its efforts. While using [00:33:03] its soft power on countries, it also started to strengthen [00:33:06] itself, and it has reached a point where we are talking [00:33:10] about Turkey in the defense of the Black Sea. And after [00:33:14] this, an important point that we need to emphasize [00:33:17] is that the world countries will focus on the Black Sea. [00:33:21] Why? It is a very important corridor between East and West, [00:33:24] and it is very important for world grain trade. As [00:33:28] you know, 40% of Africa's grain, such as wheat and [00:33:31] barley, used to go through Russia and Ukraine via the [00:33:34] Black Sea. And at the point we have reached, there is a [00:33:38] possibility of the Black Sea closing. We know that sometimes [00:33:42] drones can unfortunately hit our ships. And before [00:33:45] the Black Sea closes, Turkey has serious efforts in this [00:33:49] regard. And one of the issues that will be brought up at [00:33:52] the United Nations, both by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs [00:33:55] and our President, is Black Sea security. Here, before [00:33:59] the Black Sea closes, it was talked about that countries [00:34:02] should form a consortium, the United Nations should [00:34:05] intervene, and a peaceful agreement should be signed [00:34:09] between Russia and Ukraine to ensure that the war does [00:34:12] not spread to the Black Sea and that maritime safety [00:34:16] and trade continue here. Turkey, which previously [00:34:19] managed to make an agreement with both parties in the [00:34:23] grain corridor, has succeeded in this. It can do this in [00:34:27] the Black Sea as well, just like in the grain corridor. [00:34:31] This is also very important for the world. Because, [00:34:34] as I mentioned earlier, we are talking about 40% of [00:34:38] Africa, but it's not just Africa. These are two very [00:34:41] important factors for the world in terms of both energy [00:34:45] and food supply, which are locomotives, as you know. [00:34:48] When there is a problem in any of them, it leads to [00:34:52] the food crisis, which affects many areas, such as feed, [00:34:55] and then retail prices. Turkey will intervene to [00:34:58] prevent blockages in these areas because the blockage [00:35:01] of the Black Sea does not only mean that Turkey cannot [00:35:05] trade, but it means that the world will face serious [00:35:09] energy and food problems. So why did Turkey bring [00:35:13] this up? The Hormuz crisis example is very clear. It [00:35:16] was said that the war would last 4 weeks, but Hormuz [00:35:20] closed and could not be reopened for months. The world is [00:35:23] unfortunately struggling with an energy problem, [00:35:26] and the closure of the Black Sea would bring a much greater [00:35:29] disaster. Such an agreement needs to be made before [00:35:33] it closes. Therefore, [00:35:35] we have many issues to talk [00:35:37] about at the United Nations this year, and we can say [00:35:41] that what we talk about will have a serious impact on the [00:35:45] world. On one side, there is Mediterranean security, [00:35:48] which will also be on the agenda. The Lebanon issue [00:35:51] is very important, as you know, no progress has been [00:35:55] made here either. Many theses will be put forward [00:35:58] regarding this. The Palestinian issue is also the same. We [00:36:02] just talked about it. Especially on the Palestinian [00:36:05] issue, instead of what is happening in Gaza, it is expected [00:36:09] that this issue will be addressed more in terms of why the [00:36:12] international system could not stop it. This is expressed [00:36:16] more in foreign sources. I want to talk about a [00:36:20] paradoxical situation. On one hand, America and Iran [00:36:23] are at war, but Iran gets a visa and goes to the United Nations, no problem. And [00:36:27] it should go and make its [00:36:36] speech. But Mahmoud Abbas still cannot go and has [00:36:39] to address via video conference. But President Erdoğan, as [00:36:42] every year, we know that he will dedicate a significant [00:36:46] part of his speech to Gaza, to Palestine. In other [00:36:49] words, whether Mahmoud Abbas goes or not, I wish he [00:36:52] could go and make his speech looking everyone in the eye, [00:36:55] but the President... How did it fall [00:36:58] so far behind? This is the most obvious [00:37:01] example of the United Nations' inability to function. What [00:37:04] is the United Nations? It is a platform established [00:37:08] for world security, for the provision of food, safety for children. [00:37:12] You can extend this to much wider areas, such as maritime [00:37:15] security, environmental security, etc. But look, [00:37:18] if you cannot use it functionally, if it remains just a podium, [00:37:22] if it has become an institution where leaders come and speak [00:37:25] like a festival, but cannot fully do what they want, [00:37:29] then there are many questions to be asked for the United [00:37:32] Nations. This is a serious problem. Yes, Turkey brings [00:37:36] up its thesis, the problem with Gaza, the problem with [00:37:40] Palestine every year, but should Turkey be the one to [00:37:43] bring it up? As a country, of course, they should put [00:37:47] forward their own theses, but unfortunately, since [00:37:50] they are not recognized as a state, the US veto [00:37:54] is very important here. They are not given the right to speak [00:37:57] at the United Nations. This is very sad, of course, [00:38:01] very sad, but this year, probably most countries [00:38:04] will touch upon the Gaza issue, the Palestine issue, [00:38:08] and they will put serious pressure, and they should, [00:38:11] because there is a stalled process. This is also... [00:38:14] Please don't forget your [00:38:19] words. Now, the activity in front of Turkey has started. [00:38:22] Our friend is also waiting for us, ready. Let's [00:38:25] go to New York once again, if you wish. Ahmet [00:38:29] Yılmaz is ready, let's give the floor to Ahmet. Let's hear the final [00:38:33] preparations from him. Ahmet, the floor [00:38:36] is yours. The President is expected [00:38:40] to be in front of Türkevi within 10 minutes. [00:38:43] The President will arrive. We expect him to greet [00:38:46] the Turkish citizens waiting for him right next to the [00:38:50] Türkevi, as he does every year, and to respond to their [00:38:53] expressions of love. There are not only Turkish [00:39:27] citizens. As I stated in my previous broadcasts, [00:39:30] citizens from different countries are also here [00:39:34] in front of Türkevi to see and welcome President [00:39:37] Erdoğan. Let's also mention that intensive security [00:39:41] measures have been taken in this regard compared [00:39:44] to previous years. The New [00:39:47] York Police Department tightened security measures [00:39:50] here from the moment President Erdoğan's plane landed. Let's mention [00:39:53] that different barriers have been placed and [00:39:57] intensive security measures have been taken for President Erdoğan. President [00:40:01] Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will be at Türkevi [00:40:04] within 10 minutes. He will stay here at Türkevi for [00:40:08] his accommodation, as he has for the past 5 [00:40:12] years. He will also continue his contacts within the [00:40:16] framework of his visit to the United States at Türkevi. [00:40:18] President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will start his busy schedule [00:40:22] tomorrow. We expect him to start his program with bilateral [00:40:25] meetings with leaders. In the evening, [00:40:29] President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will meet with the Turkish [00:40:32] community, and we expect him to deliver a speech [00:40:35] there. Of course, let's mention that [00:40:39] on Tuesday, all eyes will be on President [00:40:42] Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's speech within the scope [00:40:46] of the United Nations General Assembly. Our wait in front [00:40:50] of Türkevi continues. Let's mention that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan [00:40:53] will be here within minutes. Since this [00:40:57] morning, there has been heavy rainfall in New York. [00:41:00] Despite this, Turkish citizens came [00:41:03] to this point hours ago to welcome President [00:41:07] Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. They have been waiting here [00:41:10] for hours to show their love for President [00:41:14] Erdoğan. They have Turkish flags in their hands. [00:41:17] Also, let's mention that there are also banners [00:41:21] with expressions of love for President Erdoğan [00:41:24] in their hands. From [00:41:40] 7 to 70, young and old, even babies are here to [00:41:44] welcome President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in front [00:41:47] of Türkevi. Let's mention that President Recep Tayyip [00:41:51] Erdoğan will be at Türkevi within minutes. [00:41:54] I should also mention that his arrival is approaching, [00:41:57] and it is worth saying that the activity here has [00:42:01] increased a little more. As far as I can observe [00:42:04] here, the activity has increased a little. We can [00:42:07] say that President Erdoğan's arrival is close. [00:42:10] On September 22, President Erdoğan will address [00:42:14] the United Nations General Assembly. He will deliver [00:42:17] his messages to the world from the United Nations [00:42:21] podium for the 16th time. In previous [00:42:24] years, President Erdoğan gave many important [00:42:27] messages. He delivered historic speeches. He used the phrase [00:42:31] "The world is bigger than 5" for the first time in [00:42:34] 2014 to criticize the structure of the United [00:42:38] Nations. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan used this [00:42:41] expression. And every year, President Erdoğan repeated [00:42:45] this criticism. This year, let's mention that [00:42:48] the main theme of the 81st General Assembly of the United [00:42:51] Nations is "Rebuilding trust, managing transformation, [00:42:55] and a United Nations that delivers results for everyone." [00:42:58] So, will the United Nations be able to carry out this [00:43:01] reform? We don't know, but President Erdoğan's... [00:43:04] Let's also mention [00:43:07] bilemiyoruz ancak Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan'ın. [00:44:10] that visuals and posters related to the Cop 31 [00:44:13] summit have been hung on the facade of the house, [00:44:16] and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's messages on this [00:44:20] issue have also been reflected on the facade of Türkevi. [00:44:23] President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will also attend the UN [00:44:25] Climate Summit on Wednesday [00:44:28] as part of his US visit. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan [00:44:31] will be at Türkevi within minutes. As every year, [00:44:35] he will be greeted with expressions of love from [00:44:39] Turkish citizens and citizens from different countries [00:44:42] who have come here to welcome President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, [00:44:46] and he will greet them. After that, let's mention [00:44:49] that a large delegation is also in front of Türkevi [00:44:53] to welcome President Erdoğan. Afterwards, President Erdoğan [00:44:56] will rest. Let's emphasize that he has no program [00:45:00] for today. From now on, that [00:45:03] is, starting tomorrow, President Erdoğan will begin [00:45:07] his intensive contacts here, as he does every year. [00:45:10] We expect President Erdoğan to be at Türkevi within [00:45:14] minutes. President Erdoğan's plane landed in New York [00:45:17] at 22:50 Turkish time. Of course, [00:45:21] there were also people at the airport to welcome [00:45:24] President Erdoğan. Permanent Representative [00:45:27] to the United Nations Ambassador Ahmet Yıldız was one of [00:45:31] the people who welcomed President Erdoğan and his wife Emine [00:45:34] Erdoğan at the airport. Let's also mention that [00:45:37] Washington Ambassador Sedat Önal also welcomed President [00:45:41] Erdoğan. The convoy has arrived. President Recep [00:45:43] Tayyip Erdoğan has arrived at Türkevi as of this [00:45:47] moment. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's official [00:45:51] car. Let's mention that as every year, Turkish [00:45:54] citizens are intensely greeting him with expressions [00:45:57] of love here, right next to the United Nations. [00:46:01] Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will now get out of his official [00:46:04] car. As I mentioned, he will first go to the [00:46:06] Turkish citizens and citizens from different countries [00:46:11] who came to welcome him [00:46:12] here and respond to their [00:46:16] expressions of love. Let's mention that President [00:46:20] Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is also responding to [00:46:23] the expressions of love from Turkish citizens and [00:46:26] citizens from different countries who came to welcome [00:46:30] him here. We observed that young and old, [00:46:33] even babies, are also here. Turkish citizens, accompanied [00:46:37] by chants of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, are welcoming [00:46:48] President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in front of Türkevi [00:46:51] with Turkish flags in their hands, as they do [00:46:55] every year. President Erdoğan is also responding to [00:46:58] their expressions of love, as he does every year. [00:47:01] In addition to Turkish citizens, [00:47:05] let's mention that a large delegation is also present [00:47:08] in front of Türkevi. President Erdoğan, [00:47:12] Mr. President, we came from Germany to welcome [00:47:15] you. Let's [00:47:18] listen for a moment. They got a little excited to see you, [00:47:22] in that sense... May God be pleased [00:47:24] with you. The President [00:47:26] gave a small gift [00:47:33] to the baby. He asked where the mother was, [00:47:36] and the father said that the [00:47:39] mother was far away. [00:47:42] Naturally, it's very crowded, and the baby is also [00:47:45] with such a crowd. [00:47:49] The President loves you very much. He is [00:49:55] from Egypt. He prays for you [00:49:58] after prayer, Mr. President. [00:50:02] Last year, last year he was here with [00:50:05] him and the President... [00:50:08] Some people want to take photos, [00:50:52] "annesi nerede diye sordu, babası da annesinin uzakta [00:50:56] kaldığını [00:50:56] söyledi. [00:51:05] haliyle çok kalabalık bebek de bu kadar [00:51:07] kalabalık [00:51:09] sizi çok seviyor cumhurbaşkanı, [00:51:11] mısırlıymış, namazdan sonra size dua [00:51:15] ediyormuş, sayın cumhurbaşkanım, geçen yıl, [00:51:18] geçen yıl kendisiyle burada ve cumhur." [00:52:35] some people want to collect memories. [00:52:37] Of course, he doesn't want [00:52:39] to disappoint those who have been waiting for President [00:52:43] Erdoğan for so many hours. On the other [00:52:46] hand, we also want to listen. [00:52:49] May God grant [00:52:51] you a long life. [00:52:55] Mr. President. [00:52:56] Those who pray, [00:53:02] those who welcome, those who want to convey [00:53:11] their message, "May God protect you," [00:53:14] you can hear them too, "May God protect you." [00:53:18] Those who express their love, [00:53:20] many different messages are currently being [00:53:24] conveyed to President Erdoğan. How crowded [00:53:26] his surroundings are. First, he waved from [00:53:30] a distance, then he removed the barrier in [00:53:33] between, and slowly [00:55:21] approached the Turkish citizens waiting for [00:55:24] him. He didn't say "far or near," [00:55:28] he tried to shake every hand extended [00:55:32] to him. [00:55:35] he made sure to shake every extended [00:55:38] hand, there were people from Germany, there were people from Egypt, [00:55:42] he tried to talk to everyone who wanted to talk [00:55:45] to him, he received the greetings, he received [00:55:49] the messages, some had requests, some [00:55:52] just wanted to express their love, there were those who said [00:55:55] "we love you", there were those who said "welcome", there were those who said [00:55:59] "we are behind you", there were those who prayed, [00:56:02] President Erdoğan is now..." with these prayers, with this [00:56:06] flood of love, with this enthusiastic [00:56:08] welcome, as of now, we can say [00:56:11] he is in Türkevi. We see him walking [00:56:14] through the security corridor that the New York Police [00:56:17] Department implemented for the first time this year, [00:56:20] which we were not used to in previous [00:56:23] years, and he is not alone, [00:56:26] we also see Hakan Fidan, the Minister [00:56:29] of Foreign Affairs, next to him. Our Minister of Energy, Alparslan [00:56:33] Bayraktar, is also with him. they are advancing together [00:56:36] in this corridor. Journalists are also waiting [00:56:40] for him at this point. There was a possibility [00:56:43] of a Q&A session here. Let's listen, if you like. [00:56:46] We will hold the general assembly. [00:56:50] Your schedule is quite busy, sir. [00:57:01] A question was asked to President Erdoğan, but. [00:57:06] the President said that his schedule would be busy, [00:57:08] instead of giving a clear answer to the [00:57:11] question, he shared the information that his [00:57:15] trip to America would continue with a busy schedule. [00:57:19] It was already a very long journey, we are talking [00:57:21] about a journey that lasted 10 hours, [00:57:25] and then it took almost an hour for him [00:57:29] to arrive at Türkevi from the airport, and as soon [00:57:32] as he arrived, he immediately met with the citizens. [00:57:36] President Erdoğan had just met with the citizens. [00:57:39] He said that they would have a very busy [00:57:43] United Nations program. Our colleague [00:57:52] there had shared with us several times how busy President Erdoğan's [00:57:56] schedule was, and he had already [00:57:59] conveyed it, and again, in the same [00:58:02] way, we know that President Erdoğan [00:58:06] will not only make a speech at the United Nations [00:58:09] General Assembly. We can say [00:58:12] that this is President Erdoğan's first message [00:58:15] in the United States. Let's also mention [00:58:19] that his statement about how busy his [00:58:22] schedule is. Ahmet shared it with us, but let's [00:58:26] go over it once more, if you like. Why did President [00:58:29] Erdoğan say his schedule is busy? Yes, as of [00:58:32] now, he will go to rest, but starting tomorrow, [00:58:36] he will have bilateral meetings. [00:58:39] He will also hold meetings with the leaders [00:58:43] of different countries in the same way. [00:58:47] "Our broadcast guest was also there, we had to interrupt [00:58:51] Dr. Canan Tercan to bring [00:58:54] those moments live on screen as President Erdoğan arrived. [00:58:57] Teacher, I want to start by apologizing first, [00:59:01] don't mention it, we are all watching [00:59:04] a very exciting process, [00:59:08] it's a very important process, so please, I'm [00:59:10] listening. Now, if you want, it's very valuable for us, [00:59:14] and it's also very important for our Turkish [00:59:17] citizens waiting for our President there. [00:59:20] The very powerful state leader coming from Turkey, what a great [00:59:24] pride for them. We are proud here, who knows how long they have been [00:59:28] waiting there since the early hours of the morning, they have been [00:59:32] preparing for this for days, it's a very important enthusiasm, [00:59:35] so these are very precious times. Now, teacher, President [00:59:38] Erdoğan's first message was that his schedule [00:59:42] is quite busy. Let's continue [00:59:45] a bit on this busy schedule, we have a rough program, [00:59:48] but it wouldn't be right to convey it before it happens, but it's [00:59:52] possible to say that the Eastern Mediterranean [00:59:55] will also be on the table, and the topics where we will talk [00:59:59] about a Turkey free of terrorism will also be on the table, and perhaps [01:00:02] we can add Iraqi oil to this. In the same way, [01:00:06] there will be topics where we will talk about energy. [01:00:09] If we look at it, perhaps [01:00:12] in the later stages, Europe might also be on the agenda, [01:00:16] and bilateral meetings [01:00:20] will be held with some leaders. What do you say, how should we [01:00:24] interpret these varied bilateral contacts [01:00:27] within this busy schedule? I want to give details but I can't. I want you to elaborate a bit, [01:00:30] teacher. These are very valuable [01:00:34] meetings. Meetings related to Turkey are very [01:00:37] important, global meetings are very important. As you know, [01:00:41] the world is currently in a state of crisis, there are serious [01:00:44] problems in energy supply. The Strait of Hormuz is a very important [01:00:48] issue here. Therefore, meetings related to this are also [01:00:51] very important. The problems in logistics support need [01:00:54] to be solved. These will also be one of the topics. [01:00:57] There are many issues waiting for a solution.